The EU Settlement Scheme is open to resident EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members who started living in the UK by 31 December 2020 and who wish to remain in the UK after 30 June 2021.  

Eligible persons who have completed a continuous 5 year period of qualifying residence in the UK will be granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK, also known as Settled Status. If you are not eligible for Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme solely because you have not completed a continuous qualifying period of residence of at least 5 years then you will be granted  Pre-Settled-Status

The EU Settlement Scheme is also open to joining family members, who have an EU, EEA or Swiss relative who started living in the UK by 31 December 2020 where the relevant relationship was formed prior to this date and continues to exist at the date of application. They will generally first have to apply for an EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit to enter the UK and must then apply for Pre-Settled-Status to remain living in the UK. After a continuous period of 5 years with Pre-Settled Status, they might then be able to apply for Settled Status.

Deadline for Applying to the EU Settlement Scheme

The deadline for making an application to the EU Settlement Scheme for EEA nationals and their family members who were resident in the UK prior to 31 December 2020 was 30 June 2021. Those who were not yet eligible for Settled Status by that date were able to apply for Pre-Settled Status, and subsequently apply for Settled Status after a continuous qualifying period of residence of 5 years. 

If an application was not made for either Settled or Pre-Settled Status by this date, then you may still be able to apply if there are reasonable grounds for making a late application.